Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Thousands of firefighters worked to contain new blazes Thursday, including one near the affluent Bel-Air neighborhood, while persistent winds left weary Angelenos on edge following weeks of historic fires.
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
By David Swanson and Brendan O'Brien CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday,
As fire-fanning winds continue, Los Angeles readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Forecasters warn that dangerous winds will buffet Southern California for at least two more days as new wildfires broke out and a pair of major Los Angeles-area blazes burned for a third week.
Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
Warning about winds issued as Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to all residents
The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning Monday, says winds could reach up to 100 mph.
Winds Ease in Los Angeles as Fire Crews Make Progress
Forecasters said the current stretch of strong winds could be almost over, offering a potential reprieve to firefighters.
Wind advisory affecting Los Angeles Monday and Tuesday, says the NWS
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory at 11:16 a.m. on Sunday valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday noon.
How Dangerous Winds Fuel Los Angeles Wildfires
Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult. Dry vegetation is rocket fuel for blazes and wind both feeds the flames and spreads the embers. “The winds are like pointing an air blower at a fireplace,” says Gershunov, “except it’s not contained and it’s on a much larger scale.”
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds.
Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes
"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service ...
In Los Angeles, a 'worst-case scenario come to life'
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With rain in forecast, weary Los Angeles hopeful of progress against wildfires
California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on ...
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Forecasters warn LA residents of dangerous wind threats as crews work to contain latest blazes: Live updates
Los Angeles County’s latest major wildfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake as new Laguna Fire forces campus to ...
California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 8,000 Acres In Northern Los Angeles County
Wednesday, 12:25 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire grew to 3,407 acres, according to Cal Fire, with evacuation orders extending to the ...